M39 Bolt - Page 2

BOHICA1962 · 05-10-2008, 09:44 PM

After practicing several times I've mastered this *#@^* bolt. Now all I need to learn is how to keep from pinching my finger under the connecting bar. I bought another M39 yesterday........excellent condition. The barrel is plum brown???????. Is this common? It has a B barrel dated 1941. The stock is in almost new condition but it was very dry. It soaked up the first coat of BLO mixed with terp like a sponge. I have my TV and recliner in what used to be a bedroom and the floor is littered with these old rifles and smells like terp. Of course this room is my aux. shop, dining room and reading room.

Mooseman684 · 05-10-2008, 09:55 PM

You should use Mineral spirits to cut BLO instead of Terp....
Rich

BOHICA1962 · 05-11-2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mooseman684

You should use Mineral spirits to cut BLO instead of Terp....
Rich

I've tried both and can't really tell any difference except that the terp. seems to dry faster. Why do you think ms. is better.........maybe something I'm not seeing? I'm open to any suggestions.

Mooseman684 · 05-11-2008, 10:37 AM

LOw Odor...Mineral spirits ! Less Hazasdous, Less toxic, Less Flammable!

SwedeSteve · 05-11-2008, 11:16 AM

That B Barrel is called "plum". It really makes the rifle stand out. It comes from the Belgian's steel and/or their blueing process.

BOHICA1962 · 05-11-2008, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

That B Barrel is called "plum". It really makes the rifle stand out. It comes from the Belgian's steel and/or their blueing process.

Too bad that only a few inches of the barrel are visible.

SwedeSteve · 05-11-2008, 01:55 PM

I agree. On mine the rear sight is also plum. Or parts of it are I should say.

marion57 · 05-11-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooseman684

LOw Odor...Mineral spirits ! Less Hazasdous, Less toxic, Less Flammable!

+1 exactly!

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Originally Posted by Mike82

well, the bolt CAN be put together wrong, but then the idiot(used freely) cant get it back into rifle unless he corrects his mistake lol

how do you get a bolt back together wrong and make it go in the rifle?????

surely a guy cant be that silly??

05-09-2008, 01:22 PM	#21
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05-10-2008, 09:55 PM	#23
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,668 Images: 2	You should use Mineral spirits to cut BLO instead of Terp.... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

05-11-2008, 10:37 AM	#25
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,668 Images: 2	LOw Odor...Mineral spirits ! Less Hazasdous, Less toxic, Less Flammable! __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

05-11-2008, 11:16 AM	#26
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,348 Images: 1	That B Barrel is called "plum". It really makes the rifle stand out. It comes from the Belgian's steel and/or their blueing process. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-11-2008, 01:55 PM	#28
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,348 Images: 1	I agree. On mine the rear sight is also plum. Or parts of it are I should say. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers Last edited by SwedeSteve; 05-11-2008 at 02:13 PM.

05-10-2008, 09:44 PM	#22
BOHICA1962 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LUBBOCK TEXAS Posts: 214	After practicing several times I've mastered this #@^ bolt. Now all I need to learn is how to keep from pinching my finger under the connecting bar. I bought another M39 yesterday........excellent condition. The barrel is plum brown???????. Is this common? It has a B barrel dated 1941. The stock is in almost new condition but it was very dry. It soaked up the first coat of BLO mixed with terp like a sponge. I have my TV and recliner in what used to be a bedroom and the floor is littered with these old rifles and smells like terp. Of course this room is my aux. shop, dining room and reading room.